Pineapple & Black Bean Mojito Salad
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Total: 30 mins
This pineapple, black bean mojito salad is sunshine on a plate. With sweet pineapple, earthy black beans, creamy avocado, fresh cucumber and a light hum of chilli - it's bright, zesty and full of contrast. With a fresh mint and lime dressing bringing the mojito-inspired flavours.
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474 kcal
(per portion)
Ingredients you'll need
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 lime
  • ½ pineapple
  • ½ chilli
  • A handful of mint
  • 2 mini cucumbers
  • 400g tin of black beans
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tbsp honey
From your kitchen
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Drizzle over the honey. Add the remaining lime zest and squeeze of the remaining juice. Add 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss well to mix.

  • 2.

    Divide the salad between 2 plates and serve.

  • 3.

    Love Your Leftovers^ Pineapple will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge. Why not try caramelising any leftover pineable with a little butter, sugar and cinnamon. Serve with creamy yogurt for a low-effort dessert.

  • 4.

    Trim, peel and finely slice the red onion. Add it to a small bowl. Zest the lime and slice it in half. Scoop half of the zest into the bowl with the onion. Squeeze over the juice from half the lime. Season with a pinch of salt and scrunch together. Set aside to lightly pickle.

  • 5.

    Slice the leaves off the pineapple and halve it. Wrap 1 half and set aside in the fridge for another day (see our tip below on what to do with it). Take the remaining half and slice off the skin. Use the tip of your knife to scoop out any tough ‘eyes’ left behind in the pineapple. Roughly chop the pineapple into 2cm chunks, discarding any woody bits of core. Scoop the pineapple into a large salad bowl.

  • 6.

    Half the chilli, flicking out the seeds for less heat. Finely slice one half of the chilli. Pick the mint leaves off the woody stalks and roughly chop them. Trim the mini cucumbers and slice on the diagonal into 11/2cm chunks. Add the chilli, mint and cucumbers to the pineapple.

  • 7.

    Slice the avocado in half. Carefully remove the stone and disgard. Use a spoon to scoop the flesh out of the tough skin. Slice the avocado in 11/2cm cubes. Add the avocado to the pineapple bowl. Drain the black beans and add them to the bowl.

  • 8.

    When the onions are lightly pickled and bright pink, add them and any lime juice in the bowl to the salad bowl.